Knowledge Quiz From Classified Page Questions
A reader posed questions from a classified page covering topics from faith of a German WWI veteran to a New York actress who died in 1945, a southern city Winecoff Hotel fire, and consignment of whiskey ages. The set includes inquiries about leap years, nicknames for a star state, and dates tied to the 1945 coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matin Niemeller
U.S
St. Vitus
Keystone State
Wilson W. Wyatt
Winecoff Hotel
John L. Lewis
Auiress
New York
T. Alan Goldsborough Levy
United Mine Workers
John K. Lewis
U. S
Mandate to Congress in wake of coal strike fallout
Following the abrupt end of the coal shrinkage, nearly every paper urged Congress to curb labor excesses. Major papers across the nation called for new labor laws, reform of the Wagner Act, and democratic union control while upholding the public interest and the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Kansas City Times
New Orleans ‘Times-Picayune
New York Herald Tribune
New York Daily Worker
HO Man
Jabor
Birthmarks Stated As Skin Malformations Not Prenatal Fears
Medical Bulletin notes birthmarks are skin malformations present at birth or soon after and not caused by pre birth fright. It details common forms from small pinhead marks to large disfigurements and comments on treatment and health impact. Police pursue thief who robbed Salvation Army boxes and church alms box.
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Comcrove
Rational Advertising
RED Kimball, Inc
W. 44Th St
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago & Bond
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Whightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry
Jo-Jo
Dubbois
Salvation Army
Johnsonburg
Paradise Gill
Benjamin Vanetti
Joseph Monardo
Ridgway Hospital
Johnn J. McMurray
Reo
D. W
Thompson
Chief McMurray
Vanetti
Starbrick
W. A. Williams
Monardo
Russell
N. R. Benner
Warren
Twenty Years Ago from Journal Files January 10 1927
Obituary notes Augustus W Harrington dies at 91 after pneumonia at West Washington street home. Winter records show 25 below zero in the area and 18 below in town. Thomas J Crowe dies in Atlantic City after a fall on ice near his home. Mrs Tred Shuss hosts bridge tables with prizes for Mrs M T Spaulding and Miss Opal Allen. George Downey arrives from Mercersburg as academy classes halt for a fire shock. Daniel J Sullivan dies at Corry Hospital, former yardmaster for Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Augustus W. Harrington
Mr. Harrington
West Washington Street
Thomas J. Crowe
Corry
Atlantic City
George Downey
Thomas Downey
Mercersburg
Mercersburg Academy
Erie County Tuberculous Hospital Raises Staff Salaries
Erie January 10 1947 announcers say all employees at Erie County Tuberculous Hospital will receive salary boosts. Superintendent Dr B S Anderson leads with a 920 dollar yearly increase bringing his pay to 7500 dollars annually plus additional tuberculosis fees. County salary board will formalize the boosts at a forthcoming meeting.
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Erie
Erie County Tubet- Giesis
B.S. Anderson
Anderson
County
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the Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Howard
Daniel J. Sullivan
Corry Hospital
Mn Sullivan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Attames
Calif
Broccoli
Stokely Tomato Catsup
Libby
Al’s
Melton
Al's Clothes Shop
Center Street
Uts
Firestone Transport Delivery Tires
Firestone
Jessex
South Center Street
Ossens
Heiman Jewelers
Mae
Sedes Kaltes
Nasts Ladies
Elmer Nouncemen
Hell
Alexah
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